Medical Assistant II Podiatry

Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, Kansas, is seeking a Medical Assistant. The role involves taking vital signs, assisting with patient mobility, and administering treatments. Candidates should have at least two years of medical assistant experience and be competent in handling patients across all age categories.

The job demands constant walking, effective communication with patients, and the ability to assist Podiatrists both on campus and at off-site locations. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Two years of medical assistant experience required.
• Competence in working with patients of all age categories.

Responsibilities

• Takes vital signs and assists with patient mobility.
• Reports patient status changes to healthcare providers.
• Administers treatments and medications.

Job description

Overview

Job description excerpt posted for KansasWorks; refer to the listing for more information. Essential functions and qualifications follow.

Essential Functions

• Takes vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure).
• Assists with activities in patient mobility and positioning.
• Reports patient status changes to nurse, physician, or physician assistant.
• Competently applies casts and splints.
• Initiates CPR.
• Communicates with patient and/or family.
• Transports patients by pushing, pulling, and lifting in a wheelchair or cart. Repositions patients with or without mechanical devices by lifting, pulling and pushing.
• Organizes and prioritizes work to complete daily assignments.
• Prepares rooms for procedures.
• Participates in quality assurance, assessment and improvement activities.
• Provides patient education.
• Assists with post-op dressing changes, including preparation of supplies.
• Assists provider with procedures.
• Collects patient information.
• Administers treatments.
• Prepares injections for provider.
• Administers medications according to clinic policy.
• Assists Podiatrist in the office and at locations off the main SBA Campus, including Long Term Care & Assisted Living Facilities and other locations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Will be oriented to and maintain competence in working with patients in the following age categories: Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent; Adult, and Geriatric patients.

Experience

Two (2) Years Of Medical Assistant Experience Required. Previous hospital employment preferred but not required. Podiatry experience preferred.

Physical Demands

Job can demand constant walking. May require occasional sitting as well as frequent standing, bending and grasping. Occasionally requires lifting and carrying up to 35 lbs. Job requires full range of body motion, with occasional twisting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and reaching. Job may require reaching overhead. Job requires ability to handle and lift patients. Eye-hand coordination, and finger and manual dexterity are required. Requires corrected hearing and vision to a normal range. Job requires working under stressful conditions and/or irregular hours. Some exposure to communicable diseases, sharps, and hazardous material is anticipated. Job requires potential exposure to body fluids and radiation. Requires the ability to distinguish letters and symbols. Use of office equipment such as telephones, fax and copying machines is required. Repetitive movements such as writing are required.